Balfour Praises Allied War Efforts In Senate Address
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the Senate chamber that wartime conferences cemented a three democracy alliance to crush a world menace and save civilization. He warned hard fighting lies ahead but expressed confidence in victory for America Britain and France. He noted the submarine threat and praised warm reception by U S leaders, with Marshall hailing him as a guardian of liberty.
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Washington
Balfour
Senate Chamber
America
Britain
France
Atlantic
Bridges
Admiral DeChair
Marshall
Export Embargo Bill Unchanged After Senate Debate
Washington May 9 four hours of closed door debate failed to alter the senate stance on the export embargo section of the administration espionage bill. The provision remains in broad terms acceptable to the executive. Further efforts to modify it before final vote are planned. An amendment by Senator Cummins to prevent embargo violation of any neutral treaty was defeated.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Britain Abolishes Meatless Day In War Ration Reform
London reports the meatless day will be abolished as breadstuffs and substitutes grow scarcer. Baron Devonport, the food controller, said reducing breadstuff demand is vital and the step will ease shortages.
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London
Great Britain
Baron Devonport
House Ofords
Secretary Daniels Hears U Boat Weapon Plans
Secretary Daniels hosted a White House meeting with Navy leaders and the naval consulting board to review submarine countermeasures. Officials hailed progress as experiments advance toward practical tests and crystalizing breakthroughs.
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Navy Board
Illinois House Advances Dry Bills In Springfield
Illinois House moved three dry measures to third reading on Tuesday including Carter’s bill to ban liquor sales in dance halls and Barbour and Shurtleff bills. Gov Lowden urged passage of a Waukegan dry zone bill near the naval station. House also approved two maintenance appropriations totaling 13,966,481 for state charitable institutions and penitentiaries for the next two years.
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Illinois
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Curran
Senate
Waukegan
Shurtleff
Naval Training Station
Lowden
Secretary of the Navy
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Penitentiaries
Pontiac Reformatory
Kaiser Sends Billet Doux to the Sultan
A Reuters telegram from Amsterdam reports Emperor William’s reply to the Turkish sultan’s congratulations on German bravery. William says eyes are on the western front where enemies outnumber and outgun, praising German troops and wishing victory and divine protection.
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Billet Doux
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
William
Turkey
Wiliam
Denial of U-Boat Role in Healdton Sinking Emerges
London May 9 A Reuters summary of the German legation statement says no German submarine was responsible for sinking the American tank steamer Healdton after an investigation by the German admiralty The Healdton went down March 21 in the North Sea within the German safety zone and twenty one crew members died. crew reports claimed two torpedo hits without warning from a submarine
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London
Reuter’s
Eague
North Sea
Deposition of Greek King and Dynasty Reported
Reuters dispatch from Saloniki May 9 says a mass meeting proclaimed the deposition of the King and dynasty. The mayor proposed removing only the King, but the crowd insisted the entire dynasty be removed.
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London
Saloniki
Reuter
Government delays Irish question statement to next Thursday
London reports that the government's statement on the Irish question has been postponed to Thursday of next week. Earl Curzon informed the House of Lords of the delay.
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London
Earl Curzon
Houses of Lords
Navy expands wartime strength to 150000 sailors
Washington May 9 The house passed a bill to raise war strength of the navy to 150000 and the marine corps to 30000. Current totals are 87000 in the navy plus 6400 apprentice seamen and 17400 marines. Enlistments would last four years or as directed by the President. The bill adds temporary junior officers. Republican Leader Mann urged swift mobilization, contrasting with domestic views.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Mann
House
Germany
Derailment at Arcola Traced to Broken Rail
Pennsylvania railroad officials conclude a broken rail caused the derailment of the French commission train near Arcola Illinois. The first engine likely broke the rail while the second engine rode over the flaw causing the tender and three other cars to derail after about 40 feet.
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French Commission
Arcola
Til
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Taber Hamilton
Peoria
Hamilton
United States
Illinois bakers for ten cent loaf debated costs
At Peoria Illinois Master Bakers session the consensus held a 16 to 18 ounce loaf is the only bread profitable at ten cents. The discussion focused on rising flour prices and costs with many advocating a 20 cent loaf as more profitable for producer and consumer. data showed similar labor and overhead for 20 cent loaf.
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Peoria
Illinois Master Bakers’ Association
Two Fresh Divisions Turn Tide Fresnoy Battle
German forces launched counterattacks northeast of Fresnoy and briefly gained ground before British and Canadian counteractions recaptured positions. After heavy fighting, two fresh German divisions renewed pressure, forcing temporary withdrawal from Fresnoy village and wood. Berlin claimed 200 prisoners and six machine guns, while further fighting persisted in Bullecourt and Reveux sectors with no major position changes.
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Fresney
Wood
Lens
Berlin
Bullecourt
Reveux
France
Associated Press
Berry-Au-Bac
British Commons Debates Liquor Policy
London May 9 The British house of commons discussed beer versus food with many speakers criticizing government policy for allowing brewers to destroy valuable food in alcohol production. Dr Christopher Addison said distilleries stayed open to supply spirit for munitions and that bread needs prevented stopping brewing without a yeast substitute.
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London
House of Commons
Christopher Addison
Prisoner List of French Totals 30 000
The German assault south of Berry-Aun Bac failed to pierce French lines. French forces repelled waves, leaving many dead and 20 German prisoners. Combined captures since April 18 reach about 29 000 to 30 000 unwounded Germans taken.
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Berry-Aun Bac
Mayor orders revocation of dance permits over rag time anthem use
New York May 9 mayor Mitchell instructs the commissioner of licenses to revoke dancing permits of restaurants hotels and dance halls that continue to play the national anthems of the United States and the Entente allies in rag time for dancing purposes.
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New York
Mitchel
Commissioner of Licenses
United States
French Envoys Reach Columbus on War Mission
French war mission travelers arrive in Columbus after a wreck near Arcola Illinois disrupted plans. Gov Cox and officials greet Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani in a brief statehouse ceremony as Army and cadets escort the party. Stops include Terra Haute Indianapolis Richmond Urbana and Columbus with New York visit unchanged for later.
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Plot of Kaiser conference denounced by socialists
Washington May 9 A group of Socialist leaders denounced the international socialistic conference planned for Stockholm as the Kaiser's plot to cash in military victories. They labeled American delegates Morris Hillquit and Algernon Lee as radical German sympathizers. The Stockholm meeting aimed to promote German socialist peace plans for no annexations and no indemnities restoring prewar conditions, especially in Russia.
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Stockholm
Morris Hillquit
Algernon Lee
Russia
SEEK SEAMEN FOR U S WOODEN FLEET
Heads of steamship firms and seamen's unions met with the federal shipping board to plan crews for the wooden merchant fleet aiding the Allies. No decisions were made. further talks will set wages and employment conditions.
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Federal Shipping Board
Germany
Submarine Sinkings Drop In Latest Shipping Losses Report
London May 9 A substantial decrease in sinkings by submarines will be shown in the forthcoming weekly report of shipping losses. The document promises the smallest losses in three weeks as officials hint at progress in the anti submarine campaign.
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London
Steel to Liberty Loan Subscribes Record $25 Million
New York May 9 United States Steel corporation plans a $25 000 000 subscription to the liberty loan the largest single pledge to date officials indicated the amount may rise with additional employee subscriptions Washington details of the 2 000 000 000 liberty bond issue neared completion at a treasury and federal reserve board conference Maturity is 15 years optional government redemption in 30 years denominations range from 100 to 100 000 payments to begin with a small percentage and four to six installments likely every two weeks or 30 days Formal announcement by Secretary McAdoo expected today
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United States Steel Corporation
Liberty Loan
Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Voice Protest On Irish Partition Manifesto
London May 9 The morning papers feature a manifesto from 18 Roman Catholic bishops three Protestant bishops and five county council chairmen denouncing partition of Ireland and urging public signatures. Arch bishop Walsh of Dublin explains the signatories see partition as a current political option and notes the manifesto’s significance despite opposition claims.
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Teddy Stirs Brooklyn by Patriotic Speech
Col Theodore Roosevelt appealed for patriotic service before the Kings County Republican committee in Brooklyn. The rally drew committee members leaders and prominent Brooklyn residents. A dinner in Roosevelt honoring Cal Roosevelt was hosted by United States Senator William McAlder prior to the meeting.
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Theodore Roosevelt
King’s County Republican Committee
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Cal. Roosevelt
United States
William McAlder
200000 Men Apply for Training Camps
More than 200000 men have applied for admission to sixteen officers' training camps opened Tuesday to develop the leaders for new American armies. About 60000 have been certified as qualified, and 40000 will be selected for intensive instruction within ten days.
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Naval Clerk Charged With Pearl Harbor Espionage
In Honolulu Hawaii on May 9 former Pearl Harbor commandant chief clerk Captain George R Clark aide George Roenitz was jailed on espionage charges. He faces a preliminary hearing Friday on bail set at 25000 for possessing Pearl Harbor base maps photographs and descriptions.
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TF. H
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George R. Clark
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
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French Fliers Report to American Flying Service
In Washington on May 9 Major Tul asne and Lieut. De La Grange of the French aviation corps reported to Brig. Gen Squier chief signal officer of the army, detailing their assignment by the French war office to assist in building up the U S flying service for the American army.
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Lieut
de la Grange
French Aviation Corps
French War Office
Gen Squier
Army
Wheat crop estimates warn of U S wheat shortfall this year
May 9 report from Washington shows a 336 million bushel winter wheat yield and an overall 616 million bushel total for the United States, below demand. Visible stocks at 30 million, reserves at historic lows, and Allies require 500 million bushels. Hoover urges centralized control of grain and sugar to ration and save wheat for export and ally needs.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Agriculture Department
America
South
Germany
Hoover
Interned Aliens to Till Soil and Work in Camps
Washington May 90 officials announce permanent detention camps for interned enemies with housing and fair wages. First camp to be set on a three acre North Carolina tract. Sailors captured on German ships will be first moved, others to follow. Camps will separate enemies, other aliens and the feebleminded under new wartime labor plans.
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Stroni Groman
Wilson
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